tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989159438503347124.post3768943832342766937..comments2023-10-17T06:52:41.861-05:00Comments on Living the Lectionary: Pentecost 8a - Romans 11:1-2, 29-32Pastor Philhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01768406378983141019noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989159438503347124.post-50642644094997989872011-08-11T19:20:10.376-05:002011-08-11T19:20:10.376-05:00Thanks Mark. I appreciate the comment. My favorite...Thanks Mark. I appreciate the comment. My favorite line from English murder mystery writer P.D. James in the novel "Death in the Cathedral" is when one of her characters confesses "I believe God is more merciful than I am."Pastor Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01768406378983141019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989159438503347124.post-19344330962940295882011-08-11T07:59:43.003-05:002011-08-11T07:59:43.003-05:00Gulp! Thanks so much for this post, Phil, it is so...Gulp! Thanks so much for this post, Phil, it is so hopeful. Your words reminded of the quote, I think by Barth, "God always has his surprises." I think when all this is said and done we will be so very surprised about what it all really meant, surprised, and maybe even saddened by our actions and our attitudes. You blessed my day.markpowellwiredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296887917509976601noreply@blogger.com